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Father Sullivan was born in Rockland, Massachu- setts, August 6, 1863. He received his early educa- tion in the schools of his native place, and was graduated from the Rockland High School in the class of 1881. From early youth his life was dedi- cated to the priesthood, and for his course in the arts and letters he entered Boston University, from which he was graduated in the class of 1885. His
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theological studies were pursued at St. John's Semi- nary, New Brighton, Massachusetts, and there he was ordained on June 22, 1889. His first appoint- ment was as assistant at St. Michael's Church, Hud- son, Massachusetts, where he served for sixteen months. He was then appointed assistant at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Marlboro, in this State, where he remained from 1890 until 1909. He was then made pastor of the Sacred Heart Church, Middleboro, and for two years led this congregation in spiritual and material growth. In October, 1911, he was appointed to the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Salem, and has now been a factor in the religious advance of this com munity for nearly eleven years. He has improved and beautified the church property during his resi- dence here, and has added very considerably to the membership of the church, teaching, comforting and admonishing the people, and inspiring them to rec higher levels of spiritual attainment. He has won the esteem of all the people of Salem, without re- gard to differences of creed, and has done especially significant work in the various branches of organized endeavor, which are fostered or endorsed by the church. He is chaplain of the Fourth Degree, Knights of Columbus, Father Druillet Assembly, also of Lynn Particular Council, St. Vincent de Paul, the Father Conway Court of Foresters; Di- vision 5, Ancient Order of Hibernians, and also the Ladies' Auxiliary of that division. He also serves as chaplain of St. Mary's Guild, the Father Mathew Total Abstinence Society, St. Mary's School Asso- ciation, the Ladies' Catholic Benevolent Associa- tion, and the Catholic Charities Centre. Father Sullivan finds scant leisure from his multitudinous duties, his chief recreative interest being golf, and he is a member of the Homestead Golf Club.
FREEMAN PUTNEY, a retired educator of Gloucester, Massachusetts, has given more than four decades of his life to teaching. Hundreds are the wiser and better by reason of their contact with his personality and instruction in classroom and out. Born in Bow, New Hampshire, August 23, 1847, after a preliminary schooling at home he entered Hopkin- ton Academy, Hopkinton, New Hampshire. Upon graduating he went to the New London Literary and Scientific Institution, being graduated in 1867, and he is a Bachelor of Arts of Dartmouth College, 1873.
Upon the completion of his studies he immediate- ly began teaching and continued in educational work throughout a period of forty-two years, up to his retirement in 1915. For twenty-seven years he had the superintendency of the Gloucester schools, and most of the expansion and success of the educational system of Gloucester has had its inception and guid- ance from him.
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REV. ALFRED MANCHESTER, for more than a quarter century, has figured prominently in the community life of Salem, Massachusetts. In the re- ligious movements, the benevolent activities and the literary and social circles of the city, he has always been a leader. The son of George and Phebe
Taber (Coggeshall) Manchester, of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, he was born at Portsmouth, Novem- ber 16, 1849. His father was originally a carpenter, but later his interest in politics brought him vari- ous offices in this county, and he was sheriff of Newport county, Rhode Island, at the time of his death.
Rev. Alfred Manchester is a graduate of the pub- lic schools of Portsmouth, Rhode Island, Pawtucket (Rhode Island) High School, Boston School for the Ministry, and of the Harvard Divinity School, class of 1872. He took up his work as minister on Janu- ary 1, 1873, with the Unitarian church of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, and remained there four years. Other pastorates followed at Providence, Rhode Is- land, Olney Street Church, January 1, 1876, to April 80, 1893; Barton Square Church (Unitarian) Salem, Massachusetts, May 1, 1893, to September 30, 1897, and the Second Church (Unitarian), of Salem, Octo- ber 1, 1897. He is also secretary of the Commis- sion of the Unitarian Ministerial Union on the sup- ply of pulpits in New England. Mr. Manchester is the author of "In Memorian," an appreciation and .
biographical sketch of Rev. Caleb Davis Bradlee, D.D., published in 1897.
His prominence and ability have brought him into many activities outside of the church. He is president of the Salem Massachusetts Relief Asso- ciation, president of Home Service of the Red Cross Society, director of Associated Charities, Salem, Massachusetts, and in the world of fraternities, holds many offices. He affiliates with Masons, being raised in Concordia Lodge, Free and Accepted Ma- sons, of Fairhaven, Massachusetts, in 1874; was master of Mount Vernon Lodge, Providence, Rhode Island, and now (1922) honorary member of the lat- ter lodge and of the Essex Lodge, Salem, Massa- chusetts. He has been chaplain in Fairhaven, Mas- sachusetts; Providence, Rhode Island; and for fif- teen years in Salem, Massachusetts. He is a mem- ber of What Cheer Lodge, and Narragansett En- campment, Providence, Rhode Island, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and has been grand chaplain of Rhode Island. For twenty-seven years he has served as chaplain of the Salem Light Infantry Veteran Association. His clubs are the Salem Ma- sonic and Salem Harvard.
The Rev. Alfred Manchester was married by Rev. Caleb Davis Bradlee, D.D., at Boston, Massachu- setts, April 29, 1873, to Sarah Adelaide Peckham, of Newport, Rhode Island. They have two children: Ethel Bradlee, born in Fairhaven, Massachusetts, February 18, 1874, who married Frank Staniford Perkins, June 2, 1897; and Grace Tingley, born in Providence, Rhode Island, August 3, 1882, who be- came the wife of Waldo Emerson Berry, Novem- ber 28, 1900.
BENJAMIN F. RAYMOND, long active in the business life of Essex, Massachusetts, has recently sold his drug business, and in the real estate busi- ness is winning another substantial success and still bearing his part in the progress of his community. Mr. Raymond is a son of Benjamin Conant Ray-
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mond, and grandson of James Giles and Sally (Con- ant) Raymond, tracing lineally through these two lines to John Raymond, who came to Beverly, Mas- sachusetts, about 1654, and to Roger Conant, who came to Plymouth in the ship "Ann," in 1623. The Conant line from Roger Conant is through his son, Lot; his son, John (1); his son, John (2) ; his son, John (3); his son, John (4) ; his son, John (5) ; his daughter, Sally, wife of James Giles Raymond. In the Raymond line descent is traced from John Ray- mond, of Beverly, and his wife, Judith (Woodbury) Raymond, (widow of William (2) Woodbury) ; through their son, Nathaniel; their son, George; his son, David; his son, James Giles Raymond, and his wife, Sally (Conant) Raymond; their son, Benjamin Conant Raymond, and his wife, Sarah Woodbury (Ray) Raymond; their son, Benjamin F. Raymond, of Essex, Massachusetts.
There is another line leading to these two an- cestors, Roger Conant and John Raymond. Lot Conant, son of Roger Conant, had a daughter, Re- becca, who married Nathaniel Raymond, son of John Raymond. Both Lot Conant and Nathaniel Ray- mond are ancestors of Benjamin F. Raymond, of Essex, and thus his title is clear.
Roger Conant, shortly after his arrival at Bos- ton, made his home at Conant's Island in Boston Harbor, now known as Governor's Island. About 1624 he established a fish business at Gloucester, and that year was chosen governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony. Miles Standish disputed his rights in the fishing business at Gloucester, and in the inter- ests of peace, Roger Conant surrendered his rights and moved to Salem in 1626, and was followed there by his friends, Lyford, Gardiner, and Balch. In 1628 John Endicott was sent from England to super- sede Roger Conant as governor of the colony, but he continued strong in the esteem of the people. He was the first deputy from Salem to the Gen- eral Court, and in 1637 Roger Conant and William Hathorn were appointed judges of the Quarterly Court at Salem. The "Book of Grants" in the rec- ords of Salem are in Roger Conant's handwriting. In 1637 he built a home on Balch street, at what later became Beverly. He built the first fort in Salem, and his son, Roger (2) Conant, was the first white child born in Salem. This fact was recog- nized by the town by granting to him thirty acres of good land.
John and William Raymond, brothers, came to Beverly, Massachusetts, about the year 1654, and William Raymond, with Rev. John Wise, of Che- bacco Parish (now the town of Essex), had the honor of being imprisoned as a result of the fight against Governor Andros to maintain the principles of "no taxation without representation." This is said to be the first movement against England in the interest of civil liberty.
John Raymond, ancestor of Benjamin F. Ray- mond, of Essex, married (first) Rachel Scruggs, daughter of Thomas Scruggs, deputy to the General Court, 1635-36. In June, 1666, he married (second) Judith Woodbury, widow of William Woodbury, Jr. Their son, Nathaniel Raymond, was born March
15, 1670. After his marriage, John Raymond moved to a house on Balch street, Beverly, and there a Raymond has lived in each generation until the present, the 1921 occupant being the heir of Colonel John W. Raymond, of Civil War fame.
Benjamin Conant Raymond married Sarah Wood- bury Ray, and they were the parents of Benjamin F. Raymond, of Essex. Sarah Woodbury (Ray) Raymond was a great-granddaughter of Ebenezer Ray, who enlisted in 1778, at the age of fifteen, and was stationed with the American troops in New Jersey. Later he entered the navy and was cap- tured and made to serve as seaman, and after some interesting and trying experiences he was finally released from custody in May, 1782. Woodburys and Rays have served their country valiantly in every war, and have played well their parts in times of peace. Benjamin Conant Raymond, of the sixth generation, was a wholesale and retail dealer in ice until his death in 1887. His widow, Sarah Wood- bury (Ray) Raymond, survived him until 1890.
Their son, Benjamin F. Raymond, was born in Beverly, Massachusetts, July 25, 1856, and there was educated in the public schools. He began busi- ness life with the Price Drug Company, of Salem, and remained with that company six years, becom- ing thoroughly familiar with the drug business. In 1878 he established a drug store in Essex, Massa- chusetts, and conducted it successfully for forty years. He sold his drug interests in 1918, and re- tired from mercantile life and has since opened a real estate office. Mr. Raymond was long since sought by the people of Essex for the public ser- vice, and served as town treasurer for twenty-two consecutive years, from 1890 to 1912. He is a member of the Knights of Pythias, and of the Con- gregational church, and is president of the Choate Bible class.
In 1882 Mr. Raymond married Leila A. Story, and they are the parents of five children: Judge Frank E .; Leila, now a resident of Salt Lake City; Charles A., assistant superintendent of the large gas works at Everett, Massachusetts; Lydia, school teacher in Beverly public schools; and Nellie, who died in 1915.
HAROLD FERDINAND BLAKE-Harold Fer- dinand Blake looks back on an existence full of work and pleasure, effort and success. He has seen life through the eyes of the farmer, the carpenter, the manufacturer, the business man and the author, and has written about it in book, magazine and newspaper in a mellow, humorous, manly style that has endeared him to many and is inspiring to all. He is the son of Ferdinand Lewis Blake, of Ken- sington, New Hampshire, who in early life was a farmer and in later years a manufacturer of shoes, and at one time postmaster of his city. Three years of the father's life were spent in the United States army during the Mexican War (1846-7-8), and at the breaking out of the war between the States he was chosen unanimously by his townsmen for appoint- ment as recruiting officer to enlist such men for war as might be available. He was so appointed and
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after two years of service was a bandmaster throughout 1863-4-5. Mrs. Mary Nesbit (Chase) Blake, the mother, is described as a woman of "vig- orous, forceful intellect, with a tenacious memory, a gift of mimicry, and a splendid story teller," which abilities have evidently been passed on to her son.
Harold Ferdinand Blake was born December 22, 1853, at Kensington, New Hampshire. His educa- tion came from the common schools of this town, one year in Kingston Academy and the hard school of experience. He was only eleven years old when by a queer twist of circumstance he was made the private messenger of the Western Union Telegraph Company to President Lincoln and his cabinet and acted as such from September 26, 1864, to the time of Lincoln's death, April 24, 1865. The war over, he returned to the farm and carpenter shop, but soon branched out as a shoemaker, shoe manu- facturer, leather dealer and became eventually a business organizer and manager.
Gifted with the ability to express the things he saw and thought and felt he has written much and well. Although written for private circulation among his friends in Kensington, New Hampshire, his "Re-told Tales" has had a much wider vogue. This book is a small historical work giving a brief history of Kensington's part in the Indian, Revo- lutionary, War of 1812, Mexican and Civil Wars. Besides this he is author of over eighty half humor- ous but wholly truthful tales about men, things, and events seen during the days of old fashioned and successful farming in New England. He has also written more than one hundred articles on the "Evolution in the Making of Leather and Shoes- and Other Things"; and is considered an authority on the art of shoe and leather making as carried on in both ancient and modern times.
Politically, Mr. Blake is a thorough Democrat and has served as trustee of the public library and jus- tice of the peace. He is a member of the Haver- hill Historical Society and Massachusetts Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Among his clubs are the New Hampshire Press Club, the Essex Press Club, and the Canadian Railway Club of Montreal, Canada. He has been a regular at- tendant of the First Congregational Church, George- town, Massachusetts, for more than thirty years.
At Haverhill, Massachusetts, April 13, 1886, he was married to Mary Ella Killam, daughter of Hosea Chauncey Killam and Mary Jane (Spofford) Killam. There are no children.
HON. ALBERT LEROY BARTLETT, author, teacher and lecturer, and long a member of the municipal government, is one of the notable citizens of Haverhill, Massachusetts. His many-sided abil- ity and interesting personality not only have made him eminent in the educational world, but have brought him into prominence in civic affairs. The son of Thomas and Patience (Hawkins) Bartlett, he was born at Haverhill, Massachusetts, June 1, 1852.
After a preparatory education in the public and
high schools, Mr. Bartlett attended Dartmouth Col- lege, Hanover, New Hampshire, and was graduated in 1872, with the degree of A.B., and for post- graduate work was made an A. M., in 1875. Taking up teaching as his profession, he was master of the Sherborn Academy, Massachusetts, in 1872, and of the Bradford High School, Massachusetts, from 1878 to 1882, and was from 1882 to 1888 sub-master of the Haverhill (Massachusetts) High School. He then became the superintendent of public instruction of the city, serving until 1897. His ability as a lec- turer was called into activity about this time, and during the years from 1895 to 1897 he lectured on the English language and literature before the New Hampshire Summer Normal School, and for two years, 1900 and 1901, at the Martha's Vineyard (Massachusetts) Summer Normal School. He also gave a course of lectures before the Virginia Nor- mal School in 1901.
Mr. Bartlett has taken active part in all matters of civic interest, and has been prominent in the government of Haverhill, having been the commis- sioner of public safety from 1912 to 1914 and from 1919 to the present time (1922), the mayor from 1915 to 1916, executive secretary of the Commit- tee on Public Safety, 1917, and a member of the Municipal Council for many years, up to and in- cluding the present (1922). He has been a trustee of the Public Library since 1889. He was a mem- ber of the Park Commission and its chairman until 1912, and he has been chairman of the Forum Com- mittee since its formation in 1917. The beautiful Albert L. Bartlett School was built in 1907 on land given by him, and was named in his honor.
He has been a voluminous writer on English and local history. Besides contributions to various magazines, he is the author of: "History of Haverhill Academy and High School," 1890; "First Steps in English," 1900; "Essentials of Language and Grammar," 1900; "A Golden Way," 1902; "The Construction of English," 1903; "The Elements of English Grammar," 1907; "Some Memories of Old Haverhill," 1915; "Haverhill 1640 to 1915," an his- torical address, 1915. His language books, have had the distinction of translation into Spanish, and of adaptation for use in the Dominion of Canada.
ALBERTO H. STOCKBRIDGE, M. D .- In the annals of medical science in Essex county, and in- deed over a far wider region, the name of Alberto H. Stockbridge, M. D., holds marked significance, his record of successfully combatting the wartime epi- demic of influenza having been equalled by few throughout the country. Dr. Stockbridge comes of very old New England antecedents, both paternal and maternal lines being very ancient and dis- tinguished, and he is a son of Horatio and Ellen Frances (Stone) Stockbridge.
Dr. Stockbridge was born in Cochituate, Middle- sex county, Massachusetts, August 8, 1875. His ele- mentary and high school courses were covered in his native town, and while still a young lad he began earning his own way in life. From high school days he was employed as a bookkeeper in a shoe fac-
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tory for a time, then later entered upon the manu- facture of boxes, handing an independent business in a small way. During these years, however, he never permitted himself to lose sight of his early pur- pose, a professional career. Keeping up his studies, he was eventually successful in covering the neces- sary preparatory work and matriculating for the medical course at Tufts College, Boston, from which he was graduated in 1905, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. Serving one year of interneship at the Union Hospital, at Lynn, Dr. Stockbridge then opened his office for the practice of medicine in this city, at No. 32 City Hall Square, later remov- ing to his present location at No. 69 Park street, where he also resides. From the beginning of his professional activities Dr. Stockbridge has com- manded the confidence of the people, and has handled a steadily increasing practice. Having at- tained high standing in the profession, the influ- enza epidemic plunged him at once into the thick of the fight. During the seven months when the scourge was raging its worst, Dr. Stockbridge treat- ed more than twelve hundred cases, and the records show that he lost but four or five of his patients. His treatment was by hot applications, the direct opposite of the cold in general use. This aroused much comment in the medical fraternity, as well as among lay circles, but the doctor's success was a brilliant vindication of his wisdom and judgment. Dr. Stockbridge is a member of the Lynn Medical Association, and fraternally holds membership in the various Masonic bodies, including the Commandery, and also Aleppo Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He is a member, also, of the Knights of Pythias, the Independent Order ef Odd Fellows, and of the Improved Order of Red Men.
Dr. Stockbridge married Lillian Parker.
H. ASHLEY BOWEN-In professional circles in Eastern Massachusetts the name of H. Ashley Bowen is well known, and his reputation has now reached throughout the neighboring states. Mr. Bowen was born in Lynn, Massachusetts, May 23, 1881, a son of J. Herbert and Caroline (Rea) Bowen, long residents of this city.
Receiving his early education in the public schools of Lynn, Mr. Bowen later entered Harvard Univer- sity, and was admitted to the bar in 1902. Return- ing at once to his native city, he established his office here, and has since conducted the general practice of law with gratifying success. His activi- ties have not, however, been confined to this im- mediate neighborhood, but his practice covers all the New England States, as well as several of the Western states. For ten years, from 1905 until 1915, Mr. Bowen acted as counsel for the town of Swamp- scott, in this county, but the demands of his prac- tice tompelled his resignation. Mr. Bowen is a mem- ber of the Essex County, Massachusetts, and Ameri- can Bar associations; of Mount Carmel Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, the Lynn and the Swamp- scott Chapters; the Sons of the American Revolu- tion; the Oxford Club, Swampscott Masonic Club,
and the Swampscott Club. He and his family at- tend the Congregational church of Swampscott.
On June 12, 1905, Mr. Bowen married Harriet L. Bean, daughter of Everett J. and Abbie Bean, of Lynn.
WILLIAM CHARLES FORD, LL.B .- For the past twenty-two years actively engaged in the prac- tice of the law in the city of Lawrence, William C. Ford, senior partner of the law firm of W. C. & E. J. Ford, has attained an enviable position in the professional world of Essex county as a successful and always progressive attorney and counsellor-at- law. Mr. Ford comes of a pioneer family of Law- rence, his parents, John and Mary Jane (Quinn) Ford, having been identified with the early history of this community as. a municipality.
William Charles Ford was born in Lawrence, Mas- sachusetts, October 5, 1875. His education was be- gun in the public schools of his native place, and he was graduated from the Lawrence High School in the class of 1894. This was followed by courses at Georgetown College, and at Harvard University, after which Mr. Ford took up the study of his chosen profession at Boston University Law School. He was graduated from that institution in 1900 with honors. Shortly after his graduation, Mr. Ford es- tablished his office in Lawrence, and soon took a significant place in professional circles. He has been very successful. In 1906 he received into partnership his younger brother, Edmond John Ford, whose sketch follows, and together they have built up a very extensive and prosperous practice. Mr. Ford keeps broadly in touch with the general ad- vance, but the exactions of his profession command- ing his time, he has never been active in public affairs. He is a member of the Massachusetts Bar Association, the Essex Bar Association and the Lawrence Bar Association, and he is a member of the Lawrence Chamber of Commerce. Fraternally he is identified with the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, and his religious affiliation is with the Roman Catholic church.
Mr. Ford married, November 1, 1905, Mary A. Mahony, daughter of D. D. and Catherine (Don- ovan) Mahony. Mr. and Mrs. Ford have one daughter, Helen Marie, born June 12, 1914, and now a pupil in the Lawrence schools.
EDMOND JOHN FORD, LL.B. - In the legal profession in Essex county, Edmond J. Ford is wide- ly known as a member of the firm of W. C. & E. J. Ford, of Lawrence. Born and reared in this city, Mr. Ford prepared for his career in the educational institutions of his native State, and is a son of John and Mary Jane (Quinn) Ford, early residents of Lawrence.
Edmond John Ford was born in the city of Law- rence, November 5, 1880. His education was be- gun at St. Mary's Parochial School, and he was graduated from the Lawrence High School in the class of 1901. His course in the arts and letters was pursued at Harvard University, from which he was graduated, cum laude, in 1905. His profes-
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sional studies were covered at Harvard University Law School, from which he was graduated in the class of 1907, with the degree of Bachelor of Laws. Within the year Mr. Ford became associated in the practice of law with his brother, William C. Ford, and a member of the above named firm, and is still thus engaged. He has attained a position of dig- nity and prominence at the bar, and is counted among the broadly successful men of the day in the professional world of Lawrence. He is a mem- ber of the American Bar Association, the Massa- chusetts Bar Association, serving as a member of the executive committee of the latter body, a mem- ber of the Lawrence Bar Association, and chairman of the Lawrence Law Library Association. In fra- ternal and social circles Mr. Ford is well known, being a member of the Knights of Columbus, the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, president of the Lawrence High School Alumni Association, and is prominently identified with Harvard Alumni activities. Secretary of the Harvard Club, of Law- rence, he is a delegate from Lawrence (1922) to the New England Federation of Harvard Clubs. Mr. Ford's interest in athletics has been very keen from boyhood, and reaches all outdoor sports. He was a star track man at Harvard, for years has been a champion tennis player of Lawrence, and is now president of the Lawrence Athletic Advisory Coun- cil. He takes particular interest in the encourage- ment of athletics among the younger people, and has generously given much of his time to the de- velopment of the high school track team. He is widely sought as a referee in various athletic events. Always delighting in water sports, he has long been a member of the Lawrence Canoe Club, and its commodore. He is a member of the Roman Catholic church, and president of St. Mary's Cath- olic Association.
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